I'm totally aware that slavery was the underlying issue behind state's rights. Blacks were counted as 2/3 of a person. But state's rights now are used for many other contentious issues, so I didn't specify slavery in my post. Several Southern prison systems made a lot of $$$$ in the not-too-distant past by arresting poor blacks, sentencing them to inordinate terms, then renting them out to various farmers or businesses. Angola prison was one of the worst.

Don.. I have been involved with the Civil Rights fight for over 50 years. Here's my story from 1964
I was recently interviewed on ZOOM by the museum at the School Book Depository in Dallas to recount my memories of the JFK assassination and how it connected with my civil rights concerns.

Now...we have, as is common in Mudcat, diverged from the 2nd amendment topic. But, since no mod has objected, I have tried to respond.
   I **suggest** we try to stay on the subject of guns and gun laws.